Summary
One of 139 photographs in an album from World War I likely to have been taken by Captain Edward Albert McKenna. The photographs include the 7th Battalion training in Mena Camp, Egypt, and sight-seeing.
Image depicting the review of Mena Camp by Sir George Reid on the 30th of December 1914.
Description of Content
Large expanse of sand in the foreground. In the middle there is a large parade of servicemen, with figures on horseback with their backs to the camera in front of the parade. In the background there are at least half a dozen tents with a land formation behind the whole.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photographic print.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr J. Willis, circa 1986
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Photographer
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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Creator
Elizabeth (Lillie) M. McKenna, Melbourne, Australia, circa 1918
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Individuals Identified
Sir George Reid
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand-written in ink on the support underneath the photograph: 'Review for Sir Geo. Reid' Hand-written in pencil on the back of the photograph: 'Review by Sir Geo Reid'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
107 mm (Width), 80 mm (Height)
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Image Dimensions - Photograph album page
159 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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